Abstract |
The Scrub and Bass Methods of toothbrushing with flossing as an adjunct were evaluated to determine which is most effective in eliminating or reducing plaque and gingivitis in 5th and 6th grade school children. Three hundred and eleven children were randomly selected and placed in five groups (Scrub, Scrub-Floss, Bass, Bass-Floss, Comparison). Four Method groups went through four weeks of daily supervised toothbrushing with four dental hygienists, while the Comparison group received no supervised instructions. There was a marked effect on oral hygiene and gingival conditions at the end of the experimental period in all four groups with no one method superior to another. Peer group intercommunication probably accounts for the improvement in the comparison group.
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Authors | E Robinson |
Journal | American journal of public health
(Am J Public Health)
Vol. 66
Issue 11
Pg. 1078-81
(Nov 1976)
ISSN: 0090-0036 [Print] United States |
PMID | 984277
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Child
- Dental Devices, Home Care
- Dental Plaque
(prevention & control)
- Evaluation Studies as Topic
- Female
- Gingiva
- Health Education, Dental
- Humans
- Male
- Oral Hygiene Index
- Toothbrushing
(methods)
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